Intuition and affect in risk perception and decision making
Journal Title: Judgment and Decision Making - Year 2008, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
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Authors and Affiliations
Gisela Böhm & Wibecke Brun
gisela.boehm@psysp.uib.no
Gisela Böhm & Wibecke Brun
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